The First Church
The wooden slab construction was built in 1840 at a cost of £120 on land donated by William Bowen. It was designed to hold 200 people. The oldest known headstone in the cemetery is also dated 1840. As the population began to grow a new church was needed and the original was demolished in 1866.
The Second Church
(photo by Mrs. J. Rockett)
Designed to hold 250 people, the second church was completed in 1866. It was built of brick on a solid stone foundation. It remained in use until 1886.
The Third Church (above & below)
Again space became limited and a third church was built. The new church was completed in 1886 and officially opened by Bishop Murray in 1887. The church was built on the new site next to the cemetery and the land was purchased from William Bayliss.
The current St Brigids' Catholic Church
Below is a list of Inscriptions for St Brigids' Catholic Church Cemetery.
http://austcemindex.com/cemetery-inscriptions.php?id=460
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